Georgian Parliament official highlights talks with Turkish counterpart on Middle Corridor, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway potential

Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday said the meeting with his Turkish counterpart focused on bilateral relations, including further development of the Middle Corridor and the full utilisation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway’s potential.

In his remarks, Samkharadze noted that the meeting had also emphasised the growing potential of the Middle Corridor, which “plays a key role in ensuring energy security and sustainable development in the region”.

It was noted that in today’s turbulent reality, mutual respect and trust between Turkey and Georgia were increasing.

“We had a conversation about bilateral relations, including further development of the Middle Corridor, as well as the full utilisation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway’s potential. We also discussed the continuation of mutual visits, including supporting each other in parliamentary assemblies”, Samkharadze said.